Bernardo Faria’s expectations against Abi-Rihan

Bernardo Faria is set to face Abi-Rihan in Italy. Photo: Ivan Trindade.

Alliance representative Bernardo Faria faces Raphael Abi-Rihan in one of the superfights on tap at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professional Cup. The event, which kicks off May 13 in Biella, Italy, will pay out a total of 60 thousand euros in prize money.

“I’ve never fought in Italy before and it will be a great honor for me to be able to show my Jiu-Jitsu there,” says Bernardo, whose CV boats major titles like the Worlds, Pan-American, European Open, and Brazilian Nationals.

The black belt addresses what’s to come, in the video below (in Portuguese):

Another matchup to feature at the event is between Kron Gracie and Yan Cabral. Sign-ups for the BJJ Professional Cup end May 5. To participate and for further informationclick here.

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